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American Heart Association’s CPR in Schools initiative aims to reduce disparities in CPR
(DALLAS, Dec. 12, 2014) — Kids learning bystander CPR may be the answer to reducing death from the 420,000 cardiac arrests that occur outside of a hospital each year. Sadly, most of those victims die, often because bystanders don’t know how to start CPR, or are afraid they’ll do something wrong.
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New, personalized online community helps patients live with dangerous heart rhythm
(DALLAS) Dec. 11, 2014 — Many people experience a slight quivering or racing heart at some point and usually give it little notice. But for those diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), that irregular heartbeat can be a serious condition that can increase the risk of stroke and needs medical attention.
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Cold and Flu Meds Pose Risks For High Blood Pressure
DALLAS, December 8, 2014 – If you have high blood pressure and purchase an over-the-counter (OTC) medication, you may be getting more than you bargained for. That’s the word from experts who caution that some medications taken over the counter can have a negative impact on blood pressure.
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American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI™) Program helps hospitals provide better CPR to save more lives
(DALLAS, Dec. 4, 2014) — CPR may seem to be a basic skill for healthcare providers but research has shown that psychomotor skills related to resuscitation can decay within just three to six months – far before the two-year standard when basic and advanced life support skills are currently evaluated. The 2013 AHA Consensus Statement, “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Quality: Improving Cardiac Resuscitation Outcomes Both Inside and Outside the Hospital” states that poor-quality CPR leads to poor patient outcomes creating a “preventable harm” to the patient.
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Mobile apps enhance American Heart Association Scientific Sessions meeting experience
DALLAS, Nov. 13, 2014 – Navigating the big experience of one of the world’s largest cardiovascular research meetings just got easier thanks to big technology in the form of a couple of free mobile apps. The official Mobile Event App of The American ...
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American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women and Ad Council Launch National Public Service Advertising Campaign to Address a Leading Killer of Women in the U.S.: Heart Disease
DALLAS – November 12, 2014 – One out of every three deaths among women in the U.S. each year is attributed to cardiovascular diseases including heart disease and stroke, causing more fatalities than all forms of cancer combined, according to the ...
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HeartCare Channel to launch in hospitals across the U.S.
DALLAS, Nov. 6, 2014 –The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) and The Wellness Network (TWN) are expanding their collaborative efforts to provide heart disease and stroke patients with an exciting new cardiovascular ...
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Statement from Nancy Brown, CEO of American Heart Association, on CA Results of Ballot Measures for Sugary Drink Taxes
DALLAS, TX (November 5, 2014)—“The American Heart Association is dedicated to ensuring all Americans have access to health in every part of their daily lives. We fight for clean air. We fight for better health care. And we fight to see the obesity and diabetes epidemics reversed in our nation.
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Global Stroke Bill of Rights to be launched in support of stroke survivors worldwide
(Dallas) Oct. 22, 2014 – The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association joins the World Stroke Organization in acknowledging the Global Stroke Bill of Rights, launched today at the 9th World Stroke Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. Every other ...
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Women face higher stroke rates than men
(Dallas) Oct. 15, 2014 – Supermodel and Actress Claudia Mason is helping the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association raise awareness for the world’s second-leading cause of death on World Stroke Day, Oct. 29.